Non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy in patients with chronic Chagas disease and heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction

ESC Heart Failure 2026 Open access

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Authors: Reinaldo B. Bestetti, Augusto Cardinalli-Neto, Ana Paula Otaviano, Maurício de Nassau Machado, Paulo Roberto Pavarino, Marcelo Arruda Nakazone
DOI: 10.1093/eschf/xvag020
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this investigation was to establish the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy (NDLVC) secondary to chronic Chagas disease (CChD). METHODS: All patients with CChD followed at our institution from January 2000 to January 2010 were included. Patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)

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Journal / source
ESC Heart Failure
Volume
13
Issue
1
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN